WA Elk Unit 342 — Umtanum

# WA 342 – Umtanum: Tactical Summary ## Terrain & Access Unit 342 spans 1,078–5,208 ft elevation across 186,752 acres with 68% public land access. The wide elevation range supports diverse terrain from lower-elevation grassland to high-country ridges, offering multiple hunting approaches across archery and rifle seasons. ## Herd Quality & Population Population data is not available for this unit. Without recent population or bull:cow ratio surveys, assess current herd status through harvest trends: archery and rifle both averaged ~5% success in 2024, though 2023 archery dropped to 1%, suggesting variable year-to-year conditions. ## Trophy Potential Yakima County (overlapping 81%...